Businessmen In Guyana Being Encouraged To Look At Biomass

May 10, 2013
  BIOMASS energy is energy that is derived from the use of biological sources such as manure, industrial waste such as sugar cane stalk fibre (bagasse)...


Hydropower in Guyana: Shrouded in secrecy

May 2, 2013
  GUYANESE have long dreamed of harnessing their powerful rivers for hydroelectricity. Instead, they rely on imported oil for intermittent and expensive power. Now the government...


Linden, Region 10 to be placed on the national grid in 2017

March 28, 2013
Linden and the rest of Region 10 will be placed on the national electricity grid in 2017, according to the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated...


T&T, Guyana sign energy MOU

March 6, 2013
Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine and his Guyanese counterpart Robert Persaud yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote greater cooperation in energy and energy related...


Revised RFP || Contract title: Design and Construction of the Kato Hydropower Plant and Irrigation Infrastructure

February 25, 2013
Design and Construction of the Kato Hydropower Plant and Irrigation Infrastructure (43) WORKS PROCUREMENT NOTICE Contract title: Design and Construction of the Kato Hydropower Plant and Irrigation...


Ethanol from demonstration plant expected in Guyana

December 31, 2012
Guyana is poised to have its first litre of ethanol produced at the Albion demonstration plant in January 2013, said Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy....


Bioethanol deal finalised as Guyana turns to renewable energy

November 27, 2012
Bioethano Production Process The Government and UK-based Whitefox technologies have finalized a deal which aims to divert from imported oil dependence. Whitefox will install the units for...


Guyana Turns to Renewable Fuels with Partnership

November 23, 2012
UK & GUYANA – UK-based Whitefox Technologies has secured a bioethanol contract with the government of Guyana as it aims to move itself away from...


GEA exploring ways to develop renewable energy – launches new e-book

November 18, 2012
THE Amaila Falls Hydro Power Project will help in the creation of more energy resources as output of the project would be more than what...


Promoting energy efficiency, conservation

November 8, 2012
THE Guyana Energy Agency (GEA in the exercise of its mandate continues to promote energy efficiency, energy conservation and the development and utilisation of renewable...


Guyana reduces taxes and levies on energy-saving devices and renewable energy equipment

November 2, 2012
The government of Guyana is seeking to encourage energy sustainability and efficiency by removing duties from energy efficiency devices and renewable energy equipment: Guyana’s National Assembly has...


House lifts VAT, import duties from renewable energy equipment

October 24, 2012
Unanimous support from the National Assembly, on Monday, saw the smooth passage of the Customs Duties (Amendment) Order of 2012 introduced by Finance Minister Dr...


Trinidad can provide Guyana with electricity

September 13, 2012
By Rabindra Rooplall Donald Baldeosingh A senior Trinidad and Tobago energy official believes that Guyana’s power woes can be solved through a simple cable linking the two...


Guyana endorses US$506M construction deal in China- Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project

September 12, 2012
US$840M Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project…   The construction agreement of what would be Guyana’s costliest infrastructural project – the Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project (AFHEP) – has been...


GEA sets up grid tie system to advance solar energy research

September 3, 2012
The Guyana Energy Agency, with support from Deutsche Gesellischaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbelt (GIZ) and Austrian Development Cooperation, has recently completed installation of an 8.46 kW...


(Closed) Consultant to conduct the study on ” Implementation of corporate social responsibility in rural energy systems in isolated areas – GUYANA “

August 15, 2012
Consultant to conduct the study on ” Implementation of corporate social responsibility in rural energy systems in isolated areas – GUYANA “ CV Format: Format (.doc) HUMAN RESOURCES recursos.humanos@olade.org Regulations for...


Guyana,EU inks GUY$7.1B Sugar, renewable energy pacts

May 25, 2012
Guyana and the European Union (EU) on Friday inked two agreements totaling GUY$7.1B (Euro 27.4M) for the local sugar industry and the ...


Guyana Continues Rural Solar Project

May 6, 2012
Above: a resident of Guyana’s Region 9 takes home a solar panel By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s government recently delivered new solar panels to...


Renewable energy in Caribbean discussed at Guyana forum

April 22, 2012
True to its efforts to preserve the natural and human resources in the Caribbean region, the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2012 Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism...


Guyana considers utilizing landfills for Energy with UK company

April 20, 2012
Two men load waste on a truck in St. Kitts. Credit:Desmond Brown/IPS Buy this picture GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 20, 2012 (IPS) – The tourist brochure...


ASU conducts renewable policy workshop in Guyana

April 11, 2012
An ASU-led delegation recently headed to Guyana to discuss and identify ways to accelerate the deployment of solar power to help Guyana meet...


USAID clean energy project to assist with solar energy services in Guyana

March 22, 2012
Hinterland health facilities to benefit GUYANA, as it continues its endeavours to provide sustainable renewable energy sources has recognised the need to address the...


Guyana to benefit from 600M financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects from IDB and JICA

March 18, 2012
Guyana is among several countries to receive up to 600 million dollar in financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects from the...


Bio Energy is critical for Agriculture Development- Dr. Ramsammy

March 1, 2012
Bio Energy is critical to the development of the country’s Agriculture Sector. This is according to Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who during...


Multi-sectoral approach needed to deal with bio-energy development -participants hear at capacity building workshop

February 28, 2012
Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy at the opening of the training programme in bio-fuel capacity building GEORGETOWN (GINA) – As Guyana’s energy...


The Caribbean’s Future In Renewable Energy Is Bright

February 27, 2012
“The Caribbean represents a huge potential for renewable energy projects, primarily because of the ideal climate conditions which exist there for solar, wind...


Guyana signed biofuel MoU with ANSA McAl

February 23, 2012
Guyana-based ANSA McAL Trading Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Guyana government for the establishment of an ethanol production project...


(CLOSED) EOI: SUPPORT TO THE CARIBBEAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ROAD MAP CONSULTING SERVICES|| February 10, 2012

January 27, 2012
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTANT SERVICES) GUYANA-REGIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CARIBBEAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ROAD MAP CONSULTING SERVICES Technical Cooperation No. ATN/KF-12208-RG The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has received financing...


EU to fund G$615M hydropower station in Guyana

January 24, 2012
GEORGETOWN, Guyana–The European Union has agreed to fund the construction of a small hydropower station on the Chiung River at Kato in Region...


IDB approves $30M investment for green technologies

January 15, 2012
Caribbean, Latin America companies to benefit from new fund The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $30 million loan designed to boost the private...


Energy week activities end on a high note in Guyana

November 14, 2011
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) on Friday ended activities for Energy Week 2011 at the Umana Yana. The event was held under the theme “Guyana’s Youths...


GEA continues to target youths during CEW

November 12, 2011
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) on Friday culminated activities for Energy Week 2011 at the Umana Yana under the theme “Guyana’s Youths...


(CLOSED) Call for proposals:Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER)

October 25, 2011
Proposal Deadline:   November 30, 2011, 11:59 PM (U.S. Eastern Standard Time) The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. National Science Foundation...


I.D.B. supports Guyana’s energy project that promotes RE

September 12, 2011
The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $5 million loan that aims to boost Guyana’s energy efficiency by improving its power sector’s operation and maintenance. The operation...


OLADE Strengthens The Energy Information Management

September 9, 2011
The Coordination of Information and Energy Statistics of OLADE held workshops about the development of the Energy Balances, Inventory of Greenhouse Gases and the implementation...


Upgrade, modification of traffic signals to power from solar, imminent

August 25, 2011
- solar energy to be primary source of power After four years of installing ‘modern’ traffic signals and paying a $5M utility bill per annum for...


Hinterland residents trained in installation, maintenance of solar home systems

August 17, 2011
Residents from hinterland communities in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five and Six, on Friday last, completed a five- day training session with technicians from the...


Guyana Hydro-Power Construction Likely to Start by Year End

July 22, 2011
The Caribbean should be pushing for renewable energy because of its vulnerability to fossil fuels, Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, has said and...


Amerindians to pay maintenance cost for solar electricity systems

July 3, 2011
Amerindian communities could by September begin receiving electricity supply from 11,000 65 watts solar home systems but they will have to pay a...


Renewable energy will be key tackling global warming — IPCC

June 1, 2011
The Government of Guyana’s investments into the development of hydro-power continue to be validated as a recently ended four-day meeting of the United...





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